The Elk Thread

[TXFireFighter]

Little over 24hrs and I'm headed to Chama!

We are on the road to Chama!

[TWP]

Good luck in Chama, buddy called in 4 bulls today in that area.

[unclefish]

Good luck everyone!

I just got back from Colorado and shot a 5x5 bull. If you were wondering how many coolers to take for the meat....it took exactly 2 - 120 quart coolers for the deboned meat and the hide. And this bull was a medium sized bull...400 lbs dressed (550lbs live weight).

Don't skimp on the coolers!

[Briar Friar]

Hooray! Congratulations Unclefish! Meat on the ground and antlers on the wall.

My hunting partner and I are going to hunt CO 2nd season rifle unit 24 for cow. Ive never been. He's been 5years in another unit with no luck. Im anxious to see meat on the hoof.

[drthornton]

My brother millman and I just crossed into Utah!

Anyone heard from Elkaholic or Millman?

[unclefish]

Hooray! Congratulations Unclefish! Meat on the ground and antlers on the wall.

My hunting partner and I are going to hunt CO 2nd season rifle unit 24 for cow. Ive never been. He's been 5years in another unit with no luck. Im anxious to see meat on the hoof.

Thank you sir. Only bull I had in range all week. Shot him at 67 yds...double lunged him and he ran 120 yds and heard him crash. Not a big bull but big enough for me.

[TXFireFighter]

Congrats on the bull!

[coonazz]

Anyone heard from Elkaholic or Millman?

Nothing yet.

[FCTrapper]

Headed out. Arizona here I come.

[simek]

Congrats to all those that have had the opportunity to set foot in the mountains this year. Due to some personal issues, my hunting partner had to back out of our CO OTC trip. We had planned on hunting GMU 81, leaving TX on 9/19 and coming back 9/26. I'm toying with going solo (I hunted the unit last year...saw animals but did not kill) but, for the sake of my safety and general sanity, would rather have at least one other individual to hunt with. Obviously, I have all my own equipment, am in good shape (having worked out for the last 6-months), and generally thing I'm super easy going. I'd be open to hunting other units as well (during the same time period). I realize this is a shot in the dark, but I thought I'd give it the old college try.

Shoot me a PM if you want to discuss.

Good luck everyone!

[Chris Martin]

Headed out. Arizona here I come.

Good luck Rodney, make it happen!

Congrats to all those that have had the opportunity to set foot in the mountains this year. Due to some personal issues, my hunting partner had to back out of our CO OTC trip. We had planned on hunting GMU 81, leaving TX on 9/19 and coming back 9/26. I'm toying with going solo (I hunted the unit last year...saw animals but did not kill) but, for the sake of my safety and general sanity, would rather have at least one other individual to hunt with. Obviously, I have all my own equipment, am in good shape (having worked out for the last 6-months), and generally thing I'm super easy going. I'd be open to hunting other units as well (during the same time period). I realize this is a shot in the dark, but I thought I'd give it the old college try.

Shoot me a PM if you want to discuss.

Good luck everyone!

PM Sent

[simek]

PM returned

[SwampGhost]

I was fortunate to get my bull on the second day of the season Sunday evening.
A fine 5x5 shot him at 13 yards and he only went 60 yards. Had another good bull come down the trail 4 minutes later and pass at 5 yards!
SW Colorado OTC DIY Public land.
Palmer Longbow
47#@26" 62" amo
Magnus Stinger 2 blade 150gr head.




Got the shot on video with my Covert Trailcam too

http://youtu.be/QfFji6pTby8

[unclefish]

I was fortunate to get my bull on the second day of the season Sunday evening.
A fine 5x5 shot him at 13 yards and he only went 60 yards. Had another good bull come down the trail 4 minutes later and pass at 5 yards!
SW Colorado OTC DIY Public land.
Palmer Longbow
47#@26" 62" amo
Magnus Stinger 2 blade 150gr head.




Got the shot on video with my Covert Trailcam too
http://youtu.be/QfFji6pTby8

Outstanding stuff! Congrats on a great bull!

[B Littleton]

Anybody here every hunted GMU 80 in Colorado around Poage Lake or Handkerchief Mesa area? trying to start planning an OTC archery trip for next fall and I like the looks of this place. I fished there about 11 years ago.